Hey, hey! I’m virtual YouTuber Lu Luo Luo. In this video, I’m going to introduce the 5-star Fire Element character from the first half of Genshin Impact’s “Moon’s Seven” update—the Silent Witch, the Angel Who Forgot Her Voice—NicoA Complete Guide to Character Development. Nico is also the first all-around tank support designed around the “Mage Faction” mechanic, offering a large potion that boosts attack, a shield that resists interruptions, and unique coordinated attacks. By combining all these signature abilities into a single 5-star character, she can be considered the next-generation must-have tank support. The 6-star Fire God, Bennett, has held the throne for several years, but now a stronger rival has finally emerged. Paired with the 4-star “Witch Hunter” who is also featured in this event’s gacha—Britney…and she’s also a brand-new, cute loli-style support character in the Magic System. Lolo will compile the key cultivation tips for both characters into a single article, so you can quickly grasp everything at a glance! Steamed clams!RelatedAnalysis of Destiny Constellation Strength, as well as those paired with their signature weaponsExtraction Recommendations，Class Roles, Talents and Skills, WeaponsandChoosing Relics, with different main C’sCompetitive TeamLolo will also compile the demonstrations and other content in a future post, so let’s get started!
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00:00 Chapters
01:00 Character Analysis and Positioning
02:01 Elemental Combat Skills
04:03 Talent 1
04:34 Talent 2
04:47 Elemental Burst
05:03 Arcane Talent
06:19 ★Practical Techniques
07:28 Basic Attack
07:45 Talent 3
08:06 Skill Upgrade Order
08:24 1 Life
09:08 2 Lives
09:46 4 Lives
10:20 6 Lives
11:21 Recommended Zodiac Signs
12:12 5-Star Weapons
13:28 Other Weapons
14:03 Recommended Relics
14:46 Selecting Primary and Secondary Attributes
15:07 Graduation Panel Reference
15:26 Brennie – Key Training Points/Mechanics
16:18 Brennie’s Combat Skills
16:33 Britney’s Ultimate Move
16:57 Brennie Has a Natural Talent
18:44 The Britney Method
18:54 Brennie (Stat Allocation / Artifacts / Weapons)
19:47 Britney’s Zodiac Sign
21:00 Team-Building Strategies
21:36 Archmage C (Farja)
22:03 Archmage C (Wendy)
22:26 Archmage C (Mona)
22:50 Archmage C (Kori)
23:12 Non-Mage Main DPS (Overload)
24:01 Non-Mage Main Character (Melt)
24:17 Non-Mage Main DPS (Evaporation)
24:39 Non-Mage Main DPS (Burning)
24:59 Non-Mage Main DPS (Moon Shock)
25:47 Is Nico going to smoke or not?
28:09 Destiny Constellation + Special Weapon Draw Order
Character Analysis and Positioning
Nico forFive StarsFire ElementRitual Object Characters, positioned as a character that prioritizes attack powerAttack-Boosting Support Shield with Numerical Stats, the Fire Elemental representative originally designed as an attack-boosting support is commonly known as the “Six-Star Fire God”Bennett…and Nico’s arrival has, one might say, fundamentally shaken Bennett’s standing over the past few years.Nico’s most distinctive feature is that after using a combat skill, he can provide aTeam-wide Attack Buff‘sShield…and when combined with her ultimate, it provides additional damage through synergy. In contrast, Bennett’s ultimate field can only be cast at a fixed location, and only the character in the front row can benefit from the attack boost; Nico’s attack boost and shield not only…Passive Buffs…or a party-wide buff, with a longer duration, and the synergy damage provided by the ultimate will also depend onIn-Game Character PanelIt all comes down to this: the stronger the main DPS, the more Nico’s potential is amplified. This applies not only to teams that were originally designed to work with Bennett, but to any team—Nico can fit right in. Additionally, as a member of the Witches’ Guild, Nico’s synergy with magic-user characters is even stronger.Although a Level 0 Nico and a fully ascended Bennett may only provide a damage boost of at most 10% to the main DPS when paired with most main DPS characters, However, Nico’s true value lies in the comfort she provides in terms of mechanics, and she boosts the entire team’s attack power—the more damage-dealing characters in the team, the higher the total damage output. Not to mention that Nico can further widen the gap between herself and Bennett through subsequent Ascension upgrades.
Talent Skill Explanation
Elemental Skill – Word of Revelation: Unseen Light
Nico’s Elemental Skill is also central to her gameplay; tapping it creates aFire Element Shield, and hitting an enemy will cause5Fire element particles that deal area-of-effect damage with a weak fire element effect.When this ability is cast in combination with a Battle Skill, Nico will also recreate a glimpse of his past role as the proxy of the divine authority of the High Heavens, causing his hat to transform into a celestial ring. The shield provided by the Battle Skill depends on Nico’s ownPercentage Attack PowerUnlike Bennett, this character focuses on base attack power; at standard endgame stats, its shield capacity is around 16,000–20,000, and it also has an additional absorption rate against Pyro damage.
Compared to some common shield-wielding support characters, such as Xietraly and Inenef, Nico’s shield is slightly thicker. While it doesn’t quite match Zhongli’s rock-solid durability, it’s generally sufficient for everyday use or most high-difficulty combat situations.Shield Duration20 seconds, Skill Cooldown16 seconds, so it is also aSeamless Shield…can cover the entire damage rotation of most main DPS characters.Now that we’ve covered the shield, let’s move on to the most important feature—which is this combat skill’sTeam-wide Offensive Boost. After casting this combat skill, all nearby characters will be granted a buff called “Gift of Self-Emptying.” At Level 10, this buff provides up to600 AttackA buff that affects the entire team can be considered a Level 1 buff.
To get the full 600 Attack bonus from the transformation, Nico’s Attack must reach4000The panel; anything beyond that is considered an overflow. However, what we’re looking at here is Nico’s attack power panel during battle. In addition to Nico’s combat skills, there’s another very important mechanic,That means this team-wide attack boost is “Lock Plate“—that is, at the exact moment Nico unleashes her combat skill, the buff will grant a bonus equal to Nico’s current attack power value displayed on the screen.”So, before Nico uses her combat skill, you can first apply any effects that boost attack power, then open Nico’s stats screen to check if she has at least 4,000—for example, if there’s a trigger in the partyResonance of Two Fires, teammates’Zongshi 4-Piece Set, Qiyan 4-Piece SetEffect,Xia Wolei Long-press Eattack-boosting buffs, etc.
It’s a long-standing tradition that support buffs cannot be converted a second time, so the attack power that Nico grants to the entire team cannot be converted a second time by Nico into a buff and then passed on to teammates. Therefore, the attack power boost from Bennett’s ultimate—which is derived from his base attack power—cannot be converted by Nico either.
Once the attack boost effect from a combat skill is triggered, open the character panel to see that the attack power has increased by a fixed value corresponding to the skill’s level. Nico’s attack boost buff can be further upgraded; the subsequent Level 2 buff depends on whether the character on the field is a Mage or a non-Mage.
Talent—Shared
If a non-Magician main DPS is on the field, combined with the effect of the innate talent “Share,” while on the field3 secondsAfterward, this Level 1 buff will upgrade to a Level 2 buff, also known as “Blessing’s Guidance,” granting an additional 300 Attack Power, for a total of900 points. As this “Blessing of the Holy” levels up, you’ll also notice a full-screen visual effect.
And if Field Owner C is a Mage character, they’ll immediately gain a Level 2 buff worth 900 points as soon as they enter the field. This is a privilege exclusive to Mage characters. After the frontline characters leave the field, the buffs on all characters except Ni Keni will revert from Level 2 to Level 1. Therefore, even characters in the backline that provide additional damage will generally have a Level 1 attack boost shield.
Talent—Aspiring to Goodness
When using elemental damage attacks on enemies while paired with a Frontline character, Nico’s own buff is immediately upgraded to the Level 2 shield “Blessing’s Pull.” This condition is very lenient, meaning Nico will remain in the Level 2 shield state throughout the entire battle. In practice, this is equivalent to a permanent 900-point attack power bonus.
Elemental Burst—Revelation of the Holy Word: The Pilgrim’s Progress
Nico’s Elemental Burst consumes energy.60 points…Upon casting, it deals area-of-effect damage that inflicts a short-duration Fire element effect; at Level 10, the damage multiplier is 570%, which is pretty decent. After casting, Nico also enters “Contemplative Prayer” mode, transforming into a tiny Fire Spirit that acts as a support unit, attacking alongside the character and staying by their side.As long as this situation continues,20 secondsWhile in the party, whenever a frontline character lands an attack on an enemy, the Little Fire Spirit will automatically trigger a synergistic attack called “Mystical Projection” once every 3 seconds, up to a maximum of4 times。
When this “Mystic Image” attacks, it will, based on the character in the front row,180% Attack PowerPanel (Level 10),Elemental Type, Double Critical, Traditional Damage Boost ZoneOnce damage is resolved, deal the corresponding elemental area-of-effect damage. This damage is treated as having been dealt by the character on the field, not by Nico herself. Furthermore, if the character that triggers “Arcane Projection” is a Mage character, the phantom created by “Arcane Projection” will also take the form of a Mage character—essentially, this is a special effect exclusive to Mage characters. At this point, you might be wondering: Will the elemental damage from these coordinated attacks affect the elemental reactions I was originally trying to trigger? Well, none of Nico’s协同 attacks apply any elemental charges—only her Battle Skill and Ultimate deal a brief Weak Fire charge. Therefore, even when paired with elemental reaction teams that require a fixed charge rhythm, you don’t have to worry about Nico’s Ultimate协同 attacks interfering with the reactions.
Mage Talent—Light from Darkness
Additionally, once you’ve completed “The Witch’s Lessons” and Nico’s team includes at least two Mage characters, the Mage·Arcana effect is triggered. Originally, the damage dealt by “Arcane Projection” is calculated as 180% of the attacking character’s attack power. If the character on the field triggering the coordinated attack isMage Characters, then there will be an additionalNico’s Attack Power: 300%damage, and also grants magic-user characters a damage-amplification effect that doubles their damage.As you can see from the screenshot, even between a main DPS with a similar attack power—whether a mage or a non-mage—the difference in synergy damage is quite significant after triggering Nico’s mage talent effect.
★Practical Techniques
Let’s also break down Nico’s in-battle tactics. Under normal circumstances, seamless rotation of her combat skills is essential regardless of the team composition. However, in teams with either a Mage or non-Mage main DPS, you can actually use her ultimate based on the situation. For example, when paired with a non-Mage main DPS in the front line, the combined attack damage is only around tens of thousands. Therefore, if you don’t need that extra damage, you can choose to use it or not, saving all your damage for the main DPS on the field.However, when paired with a Mage character, the combined damage can easily exceed 100,000. In this case, you should use Nico’s ultimate as often as possible to deal additional damage; otherwise, you’ll be wasting an extra independent source of damage.Finally, here’s a little tip on timing your skills: you might want to use Nico’s combat skills and ultimate separately.Since Nico’s ultimate ability works by summoning a “Mystic Projection” to assist in attacks whenever a character on the field hits an enemy, but if Nico starts by casting her combat skill to apply a buff before activating her ultimate—and other support characters’ skills are cast in between— skills from characters other than the main DPS will also trigger “Mystic Projection,” and the damage dealt by these “Arcane Projections” is based on the stats of those support characters, so the damage won’t be very high. Therefore, to be on the safe side, in actual combat, have Nico use her Battle Skill to boost attack first, then switch to a teammate other than the main DPS to cast their skills,You can also take this opportunity to have your support teammates consume the 5 particles generated by your combat skill to speed up the activation of their ultimate and apply buffs,Switch back to Nico to use her ultimate, then switch to the main DPS to hold the line. This way, the synergy damage from Nico’s ultimate will be concentrated on the character with the highest base stats.
Normal Attack – Tōyu
Nico’s normal attack consists of three hits that deal Pyro damage. After the second or third hit, she performs a tea-drinking animation, and she continues to drink tea throughout the sequence; during the third hit, an emoji also appears next to her.The Heavy Attack and Drop attacks deal area-of-effect fire damage. When performing the Drop attack, she even takes on the appearance of a fire spirit. Could it be that the spirits of Dragonback Snow Mountain are Nico’s Tomodachi?
Talent—Serene Mindfulness
If you use Nico’s Heavy Attack in the Great World, it will cast “Summoner’s Guidance,” calling upon nearby spirit beings to guide your path and triggering an effect equivalent to the treasure-hunting compass for the current area, with a cooldown of only5 seconds…which is like having the Treasure Compass directly attached to Nico, but you must first obtain the Treasure Compass for that region before you can use Nico’s “Big World” talent.When the Treasure Hunt talent is active, the ornament on Nico’s head glows—it’s really beautiful.
Skill Upgrade Priority
Regarding Nico’s skill upgrade priority, considering all the skill mechanics mentioned above, it’s clear that as a five-star shield support character, while she contributes damage as a sub-DPS, her core functions lie in the shield and attack-boost effects of her Elemental Skill. Therefore, you should prioritize leveling up her Elemental Skill first, followed by her Elemental Burst. Normal Attacks are rarely used, unless for applying Fire element application, so they can be skipped.
The Influence of the House of Destiny
1 Life
After unlocking Level 1, whenever a character on the field in your party lands an attack on an enemy, it will trigger an additional special coordinated attack called “Mystical Projection: Union.” This will appear as a celestial spirit visual effect descending from the sky, and every6 secondsDeals area-of-effect damage with a coordinated attack.When used in conjunction with Nico’s first skill, “Mystic Projection: Unity” is triggered immediately, and it will trigger approximately three more times afterward. Therefore, each round yields approximately four additional instances of “Mystic Projection: Unity” synergy damage.This damage is also scaled based on the elemental type and stats of the characters on the field, with a multiplier of600% of the character’s attack power on the field. It is important to note that this 1-life coordinated attack isPermanent EffectThat is, it can be triggered without Nico using her ultimate, effectively providing free, additional damage from a secondary DPS. Even when paired with other non-Magician teams, the damage from Nico’s 1-star ascension is essentially free.The effectiveness of this 1-Life build varies significantly depending on the main DPS and team composition, so it’s generally recommended to pair it with a Mage main DPS for the most noticeable improvement.
2 Lives
The effect of “2 Lives” can be broken down into three parts. First, Nico’s combat skill provides each character with a direct, unconditional base attack boost.300 pointsOriginally, Level 1 Shield was 600 points and Level 2 Shield was 900 points. After unlocking 2 Lives, Level 1 Shield immediately became900 points, Level 2 Shield becomes1,200 pointsThis bonus does not change Nico’s endgame stat requirements, nor is it affected by Nico’s original attack power cap. The endgame threshold of 4,000 attack power remains the same; simply add an extra 300 points to whatever you originally had.Second, when a character is under the “Blessing’s Pull” effect from the Level 2 Shield, it will also cause nearby enemies to25% reductionResistance to an element corresponds to the front-line character’s elemental resistance; resistance-reducing effects of the same element type do not stack.Third, when playing online, you can tell your teammates not to kick you after you reach two lives, because once you have two lives, Nico can cast a shield on your online teammates.
4 Lives
After unlocking Level 4, the moment a character in the party gains a Level 2 Shield, Nico will grant that character an additional20 secondsThe “Guide’s Blessing” buff has a 16-second cooldown, so this effectively means that you canOngoing Maintenance。“Guide’s Blessing” provides an additional damage boost to the normal attacks, charged attacks, descent attacks, Elemental Skills, and Elemental Bursts of characters equipped with a Level 2 shield. The boost is equal to 70% of Nico’s Attack and is applied8 timesThis mechanism is identical to Shenhe’s “Ice Feather” effect. However, the effect of the 4-Star Ascension applies to the entire party—meaning both front- and back-row characters can each receive 8 damage-boosted bullets. Yet, the Level 2 buff is essentially limited to front-row characters until the 6-Star Ascension is unlocked; therefore, the 4-Star Ascension primarily serves as a stepping stone toward the 6-Star Ascension.
6 Lives
After unlocking Level 6, there are three significant enhancements. The first is Nico’s own Level 1 shield: the moment it upgrades to a Level 2 shield, all characters on the team will also have their Level 1 shields upgraded to Level 2 simultaneously, and these shields will no longer revert to Level 1 when a character leaves the field or is swapped out.In other words, even if the main DPS character is a non-Magician, they can skip the 3-second cooldown and immediately receive the full buff, so the opening burst damage of a non-Magician main DPS will be significantly amplified.The second effect is that all damage dealt by characters with a Level 2 shield willIgnores 40% of the enemy’s defense… “Armor Penetration” is also a very rare ability. When paired with Nico, her first battle skill is a Level 2 shield, which is essentially equivalent to thisAll BUFF shields are permanently active。The third and final effect synergizes with the effects of Ascension Levels 2 and 4. Since this Level 2 shield directly applies to the entire party, it effectively grants the entire party the 25% elemental resistance reduction from Ascension Level 2 and the 8 additional damage-dealing bullets from Ascension Level 4.Therefore, this 6-star bonus can be described as absurdly powerful, especially for characters that unleash burst damage right from the start—such as Marvica, the Fire God’s “Roar,” or the Thunder General’s “Blade of No Thought”—where the boost is even more staggering.You could say this is the absolute ceiling for all attacks against C—it all comes down to whether you have Nico at 6-star.Plus, if your General Raiden has2 LivesIn that case, it would still have a 60% defense ignore rate, and when paired with a 6-Star Nico, it would directly become the “Life Break” class from *Zero Zone*.
Recommended Zodiac Signs
Recommended Star Ascension effects for Nico: The extra synergy attack granted by 1-Star Ascension provides a constant, free damage boost for a sub-DPS, and it enhances damage regardless of your party composition—the increase is even greater than that provided by her signature weapon. However, if you’re considering spending gold to upgrade further, it’s recommended to prioritize 1-Star Ascension after triggering the party effect of “Arcane· Mystery’s team effect before deciding to pull for it. Otherwise, it provides an additional hit dealing tens of thousands of damage every 6 seconds—roughly 3–4 extra synergy hits per rotation, adding over 200,000 total damage per rotation. In non-Mage systems, the synergy damage is relatively modest, since it lacks the extra bonus from Nico’s Archmage talent. Therefore, pulling for Nico’s 1-star ascension for a non-Archmage team may not provide as significant a boost as pulling for your main DPS’s ascensions. The stronger your main DPS, the higher this synergy damage will be.Starting at 2 Lives, this is the ideal stat build for players looking to easily clear the “Shadow Realm: Perilous Battle” difficulty levels 5–6. It instantly applies the base buff values and resistance reduction in one go, marking the key turning point that elevates Nico from “versatile” to “powerhouse.” Finally, the 6-Star ascension allows the entire party to skip the 3-second deployment wait time and grants a valuable 40% defense ignore. Since these effects take effect immediately and are permanently active, Nico is elevated to the very top of the T0 tier in any damage-dealing composition that relies on taking damage.
Weapon Recommendations
5-Star Weapons
Nico’s top choice for a five-star weapon is, without a doubt, the class-specific weapon “The Seven Admonitions of Dustlight“, and the weapon also appears to be imbued with a spirit. Its secondary attributes areAttack Power, and the class-specific weapon also has as much as741 pointsWith its base attack value, this is a magical artifact with maxed-out attack power. As for its passive effect, within 20 seconds after the wearer creates a shield, for every 1,000 points of the wearer’s attack power, the damage dealt by characters on the field increases by 10%, stacking up to a maximum of26%; If there are other backline mage characters in the party, they can also benefit from half of the damage boost. The last effect is energy regeneration, which restores energy when creating a shield.2:00 p.m.Elemental Energy effectively reduces the energy cost of Nico’s ultimate to just 46 points, significantly lowering the energy requirements for her artifacts.
Finally, there’s another passive effect that applies world-wide: you can also restore energy this way by opening treasure chests while out of combat. Just how much do you love treasure chests, anyway?As alternatives to other 5-star weapons, you might also consider Citraly’s signature weapon, “The Hopes of Those Who Worship the Stars“, Although the weapon itself provides a significant damage bonus, its base attack power is slightly low at only 542 points, so the shield it provides is also relatively thin.Further down, you might also consider “The Scroll of the Sky“This old Five-Star artifact provides a decent 674 base attack (at Level 90), making it a great fit for Nico’s attack-based traits. Plus, since long-time Travelers likely already have this artifact, it’s a pretty good lower-tier alternative.”Other examples include the “Xianyun” class-specific weapon, “The Lingering Echo of a Crane’s Call” or Valera’s signature weapon “Radiant Thoughts“Weapons like this mainly rely on high base attack.”Or a “The Chains of the Mortal World“and so on.”
Other Weapons
As for other weapons, you might want to consider attack-boosting weapons such as the discontinued event artifact “The Bright Eyes of the Vow“, the secondary stats not only boost attack power but also provide energy recharge when using combat skills, while optimizing Nico’s ultimate cooldown cycle.Or a simpler way to craft a forged weapon: “Pure Water Flows with Splendor“, it doesn’t need to be refined; you just need to benefit from its secondary attack power bonus.Finally, here are some weapons that are better suited for charging, such as “The Secret Scroll of the West Wind” or “The Legend of the Dragon-Slaying Hero“. The Secret典 of the West Wind provides a large amount of energy and, in stages like the Perilous Battle in the Shadow Realm that require zero energy to activate, it can also speed up teammates’ cooldowns. It also has decent attack power, though its shield is relatively thin, and it requires some critical strike rate stacking.”Although the Dragon-Slaying Sword has low base attack power, its weapon passive provides a significant attack boost, which helps make up for this shortcoming.
Recommended Relics
Nico’s artifact selection is also quite straightforward—it’s the new artifact introduced in this version, “A Gift from Heaven“Whether you’re in a dual-Mage team or a single-Mage team, Nico can equip the 4-piece set right away to maximize damage output.”
Although the description of the “Heaven’s Gift” set effect is quite lengthy, to put it simply, the 2-piece set increasesElemental Energy Efficiency: 20%, To obtain the 4-piece set, the wearer must complete “The Witch’s Lesson”; subsequently, casting a Battle Skill will increase the front-line characters’ stats based on the wearer’s element.20% increased damage against corresponding elements…which means she can be paired with any non-Magician Fire-element main DPS. If the team uses a dual-Magician composition, she can further boost the corresponding elemental damage of the frontline characters, effectively turning it intoDual-Element Damage Boost…and the boost will also reach40%。If you haven’t collected all the artifacts yet, you can use these for now.Attack Set 2+2Mix and match, or just go for it“Imperial Family” 4-Piece SetIt’s a transitional phase, but essentially, I still recommend farming the “Heaven’s Gift” set pieces as soon as possible.
Selecting Primary and Secondary Attributes
As for the primary and secondary stats of artifacts, choose the Sand of Time based on your main team composition or your character stats.Attack PowerorCharging, “The Empty Cup” is a fixed choiceAttack Power, Li Zhiguan is also a choiceAttack Power. Just max out your attack power. The priority for secondary stats is alsoIt is a percentage of attack powerFollowElemental Energy EfficiencyFirst, and there are others as wellDouble ExplosionAdverbial stats can also be considered a bonus; unless you’re using Westwind-type weapons, there’s no need to deliberately prioritize critical hit stats, so as not to prevent you from reaching 4,000 base attack.
Graduation Panel Reference
Graduation Panel Reference: Nico’s attack power, first and foremost, can reach up to4000Once you reach the required charge gauge, you’re good to go. Next, in a Mage team, it’s best to use Nico’s ultimate every turn; you can refer to the charge gauge requirements shown on the screen for different team compositions. In non-Mage teams, if Nico’s ultimate doesn’t provide significant synergy damage, you don’t necessarily need to use it every turn—just focus on stacking Attack Power instead.
Brennie—Key Training Points and Mechanics
Next, I’ll briefly touch on the four-star support character who appears alongside Nico—the Witch Hunter.Brennie. Britney forFour starsWind ElementRitual Object Characters…It could also be described as one of Nico’s best partners, and it’s a quick-start combo for new players to pair with Nico to form a dual-Mage team. Although it lacks both shields and healing, even at 0 ascensions it provides extremely high coverage…50% increased damageand30% Attack Power Bonus…It’s practically top-tier, and it can also be paired with the Wind Set to provide40% resistance reductionEven if you don’t wear the Wind set, you can still choose the new “Gift from the Heavens” set, which provides Wind and Field Character elements.40% Damage Boost for Both Elements. At full stats, the main DPS can even be further boosted to a fixed value.350 Attack. However, because most of Britney’s top-tier support effects are designed to be fully utilized within a Magic-based build, she is essentially reliant on such a setup; otherwise, in non-Magic builds—such as those with a Wind elemental main DPS—she is essentially indispensable.Falushan, and Walessa can’t do without it eitherIan Shan, and even fields outside the magic-based system, as well asBennett, ChavoreauWithout the Dual Mage ability, Brienne simply can’t compete with these established 4-star characters, so her role could be better described asMage Support。
Britney E—Ding-Ding-Ding: The Sound of Demon Hunting
After tapping on Britney’s Elemental Skill, it deals a burst of Wind elemental damage; a hit will generate5Wind Element Particles—if this combat skill is triggered later onDiffusion Reaction…Then, if you tap the Battle Skill again within the next 6 seconds, it will deal another instance of elemental damage matching the spread attribute—essentially a “colored” hammer strike.
Brennie Q – Bell Chime: The Hour of the Demon Hunter
Brennie’s Elemental Burst is a backline, hands-off skill that requires a high amount of energy—70 points, Upon casting, it first deals a burst of wind damage, then summons a…Follow the character’s movements“The Witch-Luring Bell,” continuing…12 seconds…During this time, it deals 6 instances of small-area wind damage to nearby enemies. If the distance is too great, it won’t lock onto targets, but in actual combat, there’s rarely a need for long-range attacks, so this minor drawback doesn’t affect its overall performance.Britney’s combat skills and ultimate don’t deal particularly high damage; her core support abilities all come from her three innate talents.
Brennie’s Talent—Unison Bells
First, let’s look at Britney’s innate talent, “Unison Bells,” which is also her core effect: When her combat skill triggers its spread, if the additional colored hammers hit enemies, they will grant all party members except Britney herself5 secondsThis buff increases the damage of their normal attacks, charged attacks, descent attacks, Elemental Skills, and Elemental Bursts, up to a maximum of50%. However, to reach this 50% maximum, Britney’s own attack power must reach4,000 points, Although this threshold is quite daunting, even if you don’t max it out, a damage increase of around 20–30% is still very substantial.
Brennie’s Talent – Precision Retaliation
Next, let’s look at the innate talent “Judgment Follow-Up,” which primarily synergizes with the ultimate ability. After casting the ultimate, whenever the backline’s wind damage triggers a diffusion reaction, it will automatically follow up with an additional attack from the Coloring Hammer—as long as it’s paired withDu LinWith teammates like this who can reliably keep enemies locked down in the backline, Britney can land a colored attack with each of her six hits after activating her ultimate. This effectively refreshes the damage-boosting buff automatically every 2 seconds, extending its overall duration to at least17–18 seconds…which is sufficient to meet the field time requirements of a typical main DPS, and perfectly resolves the issue of the seemingly short 5-second time limit.
Brennie’s Mage Talent—Oath of the Demon Hunter
The effect of Britney’s Mage Talent is also key to explaining her connection to the Mage system: When two Mage characters in the party trigger the Mage· Mystery effect, any Magic user ally benefiting from Brienne’s damage-boosting buff who triggers any reaction will grant Brienne a 5-second effect with up to60% Attack Power Bonus…which would make it much easier for Britney to meet the 4,000 Attack requirement. If a Diffusion reaction is triggered, this Wind Mage teammate will also gain a 5-second buff,30% Attack Power Bonus。The special treatment this Wind Mage teammate receives is practically the only thing missing fromFargaandWendyShe’s been labeled, which is why Britney absolutely has to join the Mage system to reach her full potential—because her maxed-out attack stats can only be realized through synergy with the Mage system. The entire Mage system is like a big family where everyone supports and helps one another. However, even with the 60% Attack bonus from the Arcane Talent, it’s still quite difficult for Brienne alone to reach a base Attack stat of 4,000. This is where Nico’s shield comes in to significantly bridge that gap! Whether it’s the 600 Attack from a Level 1 shield or the additional 300 Attack from 2 Constellations, all of it can be converted by Brenne’s talent, thereby granting the frontline character the full 50% damage boost from the Large Potion. Therefore, as a “Witch Hunter,” Brienne ultimately relies on witches to unleash her full potential.
The Britney Method
Brennie’s in-battle strategy is also quite simple: first, have your teammates apply elemental effects to the enemy, then switch to Brennie.Ability → Ability → Ultimate, that is to sayEEQ, then simply switch to the next player.
Key Points for Training Britney
Brennie generally doesn’t use her basic attack in actual combat—it’s cute, but it doesn’t deal much damage. Her passive and ultimate also don’t deal much damage, so even if they’re both at Level 1, it won’t make much of a difference. However, if you have plenty of resources, you can choose toPrioritize ultimate abilities, followed by combat skills. The choice of relics mainly comes down to choosing one of two sets, inNon-Mage Team CompositionChina, or the teamDeficiency, Reduction, ResistanceAt that time,Wind SleeveIt’s still the standard choice—it also reduces the enemy’s resistance by 40%. During periods when you’re low on energy, you can also chooseCharge 2+2Mix and match.
Another scenario is when, in a Mage team, there is already another Mage support character wearing the Wind Set, such asGranulated Sugar…then Britney could wear it, too“Gift from Heaven” 4-Piece Set。
When selecting primary and secondary attributes, the Crown of Reason and the Cup of Emptiness are the fixed choices.Attack Power, while “Sand of Time” selects based on panel priorityElemental Energy Efficiency, If you’re pairing weapons with charge-based weapons, make your selection only after the charge requirement has been metAttack Power. The secondary entries are also packed to the brimChargingFollowAttack %。
As for weapon selection, the weapons mentioned earlier that Ni might use can also be applied directly to Brienne. Prioritize weapons with high base attack. The lower a weapon’s base attack, the farther you’ll be from reaching the 4,000 attack power threshold.
Britney 1 Life
In Britney’s Destiny Chart, 1 point is equivalent to a reduction of40%The energy requirements are roughly the same, freeing up more slot space for attack power; however, when starting with zero energy, the energy requirements for the first round’s cycle do not decrease.
Britney’s Second Life
“2 lives” can be understood to mean that after using her ultimate, Britney will gain a total of40% Attack Power BonusAlthough it takes a bit of a warm-up phase to build up the stacks to full capacity, during the ultimate’s duration, the 2-Constellation effect will continue to apply, constantly refreshing the damage boost provided by the Brienne buff.
Britney’s Four Lives
The main effect of the 4-Star Ascension is to trigger an additional follow-up attack after a Colored Hammer from her Battle Skill or Ultimate hits an enemy. However, since Brienne’s base damage isn’t particularly significant, its more important role lies in synergizing with the stacking effect of the 2-Star Ascension to accelerate the stacking process.
Britney’s 6 Lives
Brennie’s 6th Life also provides the most significant effect: first, it extends the duration of her ultimate’s bells to16 seconds, and will also add to Station Owner C and Britney herself, respectively,350 pointsFixed attack power.Similar to Nico’s 6-Star Effect, Britney’s 6-Star Effect is a pure numerical bonus that isn’t limited to any specific magic system; as long as any character in the party benefits from Britney’s damage boost, it triggers.Reaction of Any ElementIt will take effect immediately. Furthermore, these 350 Attack points can make up for the shortfall in Brienne’s 4,000 Attack points during the pre-Level 6 period, allowing her to leverage the additional Attack bonus provided by Level 6—even in non-Mage teams— and, when paired with weapons like the Wind Set or the Dragon-Slaying Book, reach an attack stat close to 3,000, which is equivalent to providing her teammates with20% increased damage to frontline units, and350 pointsHer field attack power allows Britney to provide support buffs in the Mage system that rival those of five-star characters.
Team Composition
Team-Building Strategies
Returning to Nico’s team-building strategy, since her role is designed to “boost Mage teams,” the best approach is to prioritize adding a second Mage teammate to triggerMagical Arts · Esoteric RitesEffect.Existing Magic-User Main Characters, such asFarqa, Wendy, and Kori…and so on—they all suffer from a lack of resistance to interrupts, but with Nico’s addition, the damage-dealing experience has become incredibly smooth. Secondly, he can be paired with other…A non-magic-user main DPS who relies on attack power…and build a complete team around the main DPS. Basically, any team that Bennett could put together over the past five-plus years, Nico can accommodate. Additionally, Nico’s synergy attacks do not trigger elemental infusions, making her a great fit for main DPS teams that simply need attack power boosts without disrupting elemental reactions. As a result, Nico’s versatility is even broader than one might expect, surpassing even Bennett’s.
Archmage C (Farja)
In terms of practical combat strategies for a Magic-based main DPS, Grand Captain Falga is the best fit. The most recommended team composition is a “two Wind, two Fire” setup. For free-to-play players, you can choose another Wind element teammate to fill the remaining slot.Britney. If there is a highly refined “Poem of the Final Sigh,”Wendy…can also be considered a top-tier choice. For the other Fire-element teammate, you can chooseDu LinorBennett。When Farquaad was paired with Bennett, he would often accidentally end up outside the circle while fighting. Now that he’s been swapped out for Nico, the Grand Captain is no longer restricted in his movements, and Nico’s team-wide buff also boosts the damage dealt by Dulin in the backline.
Archmage C (Wendy)
Another recommended main DPS for the Archon is 6-star Wendy; as for the other Wind elemental teammate, you’ll basically still need a dedicated support for Wind teams.Falushan, and the remaining Fire-element teammates are alsoDu LinorBennett. Compared to the original Bennett, the original Wendy still needed to quickly run into the circle after Bennett activated his ultimate, using the Fire Enchantment to imbue the Eye of the Storm with the Fire element. When paired with Fischl, she also had to be careful not to accidentally imbue the Eye of the Storm with the Lightning element, which would prevent Overload from triggering, so this added an extra detail to keep in mind during actual gameplay—but Nico doesn’t have this issue.
Archmage C (Mona)
Another approach could beMonaAs the center of the stage, paired withHei DulinFor the “Reduce Evaporation” and “Reduce Resistance” sections, you can leave them toSinonineTake charge. Possible approaches include:Nico E → Shinon EAA → Nico Q → Mona EQA → Dulin EAQ → Mona’s Basic Attack…until the bubble effect ends. If Dulin needs energy, you can also switch to Dulin after Nico’s E to use EA to consume particles, then switch back to Shinon’s EAA to reduce resistance. This strategy also works well for long-duration matches with a Mona-based mage team.
Mage Overload (Kori)
And, of course, Kori is an indispensable choice for a Magic-Based Main DPS team; we also recommend forming a team with her.Nico + Fischer + ChavotThe Overload team: Start with Nico’s E, use Fischer’s Q to place a lightning trap, then switch to Shavole and use her Q + long E to trigger Overload; switch back to Nico to benefit from Fischer’s attack speed boost and activate her Q ultimate to gain the buff; then switch to Kori and use EEQ to hold the line and deal damage; if Oz runs out of health during this, switch back to Fischer to cast an E to finish him off.
Non-Mage Main Character Overload
With the Magic Overload team mentioned earlier, you could also replace the main DPS, Kori, with someone likeThe Servant, Linni, Sio-no-Miya, Clorinde, Varese, General Raiden, YaegakiThese Fire DPS and Electro DPS characters—especially Fire DPS like Servant, Linni, and Xiao—really benefit from shields to improve their survivability in combat. In my original team composition, aside from Inneve, there weren’t really any other viable Fire/ Thunder elemental shield support. Pairing them with Nico brings about a dramatic improvement in gameplay—it feels like you’re flying. When combined with the Overload reaction, you don’t even need to worry about applying elements; just go all-out and the fight is over.One thing to keep in mind is that for characters who rely heavily on their ultimate abilities—such as General Thunder or Varessa—this team composition places higher demands on maintaining a consistent “Thunder” cycle, so you’ll need to pay a bit more attention to energy regeneration.
Non-Mage Main Character Meltdown
Fire C can also be combined to form even more insane melting combos, such asFire C + Xietelali + Dulin + Nico…With the dual mages’ combo and Bai Dulin’s resistance reduction, they just swing their swords and fire arrows wildly—easily racking up a million damage. It’s on a truly terrifying level.And of course, we can’t leave out T0 Fire C—aka Marvica, the Fire Goddess—who’s easily the most fearsome DPS among all current characters.
Non-Mage Main Character Evaporation
As for non-magic-user C-team compositions that have fallen out of favor, Lolo will take you on a trip down memory lane to the peak of the Inazuma patch—the “Thunder God National Team.” We now have Yelan with Grand Xingqiu and Dulin with Grand Xiangling, and we’ve finally welcomed Nico with Grand Bennett. Thunder God is set to return to the spotlight, and with the support of his Constellations, his damage output will be even more terrifying. Another team, the Vanda team, also saw its DPS surge by over 300,000 after Nico joined and replaced the Fire God.
Non-Mage Main DPS (Burning)
Kinich’s “Burning” team also follows the standard C-tier attack team composition. The recommended lineup is:Kinich + Amélie/Ian ShanIf Ian Shanru has trouble reliably triggering the damage-boosting buff from the Hero set, she can simply switch to the basic “Royal House” 4-piece set instead, and then pair it withDulin + Nico. You can also get a general idea of the overall damage difference from the image.
Non-Mage Main DPS (Moon Shock)
Ultimately, this is also a sort of extended team composition. Basically, any Attack C character can be paired with Nico, so even Filins—who appears to focus on Moon and Electric—can actually be paired with Nico. And since Nico’s synergy attack doesn’t trigger a reaction, once Filins enters the field, you can wait a moment for her shield to upgrade before using her Q skill. This grants a 300 attack boost, causing Filins’ and Inene’s damage to skyrocket. Since Nico in this team isn’t part of a dual-Mage setup, there’s no need to equip “Heaven’s Blessing”; you can swap it out forAttack 2+2or“Imperial Family” 4-Piece Set, or perhaps replace Inef’s position withFischerWait a minute. This also serves as a setup for the future superconducting reaction team. The more I explore Nico’s playstyle, the more I realize just how amazing she really is.
Is Nico going to smoke or not?
Finally, let’s wrap up whether or not you should pull for Nico. Based on Lolo’s own experience using her, I’d say Nico is a highly recommended character to pull for. First of all, she’s extremely versatile. Whether in a Magus-based main DPS setup or a non-Magus-based one, Nico can be paired with almost any main DPS to form a team that’s either stronger or at least as strong as the original lineup. It’s safe to say that just as Bennett has been a staple in so many teams over the years, Nico will be a staple in just as many teams in the future—even when fighting Filins in the Lunar Festival’s Electro stage, she can be effectively paired with them.And even the cards in the second half of the gacha poolLorn…as well as the superconducting reaction that’s being set up, and the seven familiar characters—including the expected intensification of wind, ice, and lightning—I’m sure Nico will play an indispensable role in all of them. Looking even further ahead, there’s also Kori’s mom.AliceWell, it just doesn’t make sense that these two aren’t part of the Magic Corps.
On top of that, Nico doesn’t limit herself to a specific area like Bennett does, and there’s no need to worry about interfering with the main DPS’s elemental reactions. Her E skill can be spammed seamlessly, her buffs last a long time, she provides shields for protection, and she boosts attack power in the background while delivering additional damage through coordinated attacks. These features completely resolve all of Bennett’s pain points. For Travelers who’ve been stuck in Bennett’s endless loop for years, Nico’s arrival is like a cure for years of OCD.Also, Nico has an ability similar to Linaia’s that lets her explore the vast open world—she can summon a spirit to guide her to treasure chests with a powerful strike. For Travelers who are still mapping out the world or players who love exploring the open world, this feature is incredibly convenient.Also, Nico’s model is really beautiful. the angelic design paired with white stockings, and the sparkling decorative effect on the back of her head that comes standard even at 0-star—it’s truly the kind of character you fall more and more in love with the more you look at her. Even if you pull a 0-star version, she’s not only a delight to the eyes but can also help alleviate the predicament of having only one Bennett to go around.Overall, Nico’s team composition generally follows two main approaches: The first is “Dual Mage Route“, which allows you to fully maximize all buff values and is the playstyle that unlocks the highest potential; the second type, “Single Mage Path“, even without a second Archon teammate, she can function as another Bennett, so she’s still extremely versatile and can basically be slotted into most Genshin Impact main DPS teams to provide powerful support. And even if you don’t have a single 5-star Archon character, you can generally pair her withFischer, Sugar, or even just running alongside themBritney…you can immediately field a dual-Mage team, and any main DPS can fully benefit from the buffs. Before Nico reaches full ascension, a non-Mage main DPS might have to wait 3 seconds to get a Level 2 shield.So, Lolo recommends that the best character to pull for Nico is the one you’ve leveled up yourself.Attacks on C are frequent, inBattle in the Shadow Realm, Spiral of the Deep Realm, Epic Poem of the True RealmWe’ll need to assign at least two teams, so we can split the work with Bennett.Next is the fact that there are alreadyFarqa, DulinMage-type characters, and even those planning to pull in the second halfLorn…and everyone highly recommends pulling for Nico.Let’s look at it from another angle: if you’re not currently tackling high-difficulty stages like the Abyss Crisis, then having just Bennett is sufficient for stages like the Abyss Spiral, which only require two teams. However, if you’re challenging Abyss stages at difficulty 5 or 6 and above, I’d recommend aiming to get Nico to 2-star at the very least. If not, it mainly comes down to whether your Bennett is sufficient. However, there are other attack-boosting support characters to consider, such as Ianshan, Shavole, and even many other 4-star damage-boosting supports.
Destiny Constellation + Special Weapon Draw Order
Finally, here’s the pull order for Nico’s Ascension and signature weapon. If you decide to pull for Nico, since this gacha pool features both Nico and Brennie, a Level 0 Nico plus0 LivesBrennie alone is already a very powerful mage combo. With the “Scroll of the Sky,” you can also reduce the pressure on your attack stats and gain damage bonuses comparable to those of a signature weapon. If you also have Durin, you might as well pull for the signature weapon now, while the weapon pool is so unpredictable that you can’t go wrong no matter which one you get.If you have additional budget later on, If you want to further enhance your Magic-based team composition, you might consider upgrading Nico to 1-Star. However, if your team is built around Falga as the main DPS, the boost from a 1-Star Falga would actually be even greater than that from a 1-Star Nico. So rather than pulling for a 1-Star Nico and waiting for the main DPS rerun, if you really want to get it right the first time, just go straight for2 LivesThis would be the more recommended choice. Plus, after reaching 2-star ascension, Nico’s versatility and support capabilities will increase significantly. This is suitable for players aiming to tackle high-difficulty content. Finally, if you want to break free from the limitations of the Archon’s Magic system—allowing all Teyvat Attack C characters, both current and future, to bypass the 3-second restriction and enjoy instant satisfaction—then Nico’s fully ascended 6-star form is the way to go.
That concludes our comprehensive analysis of Nico and Britney’s character reviews. We hope everyone can quickly get a handle on how to build and pull Nico. If this article has provided you with even a single useful insight, then it has been worth writing.Thanks for watching until the end! I’m Lu Luo Luo, a virtual YouTuber. See you next time!
Source: KOCPC Chinese